When we go on short trips we often know exactly what we expect at the end, but when it comes to our lives and careers we’ve seen far too often we shy away from really thinking through where we expect to be at the end and what we hope our legacy will be. So, we wanted to encourage conversations on the topic of legacy and you’ll find highlights from our conversation from some wonderful members of the business and creative community below.

Eden Orrick

It’s my hearts deepest desire to hold space for individuals & community in a way that we can put down some of what we are carrying & reclaim our joy, step into our power, & settle into the tranquility that is our birth right. My mission is powered by LOVE of people. Read more>>

Laurel (Hay) Tomandl

Legacy is a big concept. I never intended it, but I suppose when I am gone, people will remember me for the Singer/Songwriter Challenge Facebook Page and the incredible songwriting community that it has helped to curate both physically in the Twin Cities Area in MN, across multiple states, and even across the pond in other countries. Read more>>

James V. Pham

I want people to say and more important experience a new kind of tea experience in their lives. One that is filled with more love, light, luxury, healthy premium loose leaf teas … and will say once I’m gone that EnlighTea and Tea Master James shared this experience with us, we will never forget him and EnlighTea and tea experience in America will never be the same. Read more>>

Glo Denise

It’s my prayer that my legacy will be world changing., not necessarily materialistic. My purpose for writing and creating the things that I do are to bring awareness to the lack of love and acceptance that there is in the world. I’m my opinion, the world is full of people who choose to point out everyone else’s flaws so that they don’t have to accept their own. Read more>>

Nancy Lyons

I really hope my legacy will be one of honesty, authenticity, and courage. I think in growing our business, my partners and I made the choice to care for people more than we cared about profit from the outset. Read more>>

Janell Johnson

The legacy I hope to build is one of perseverance. I think people will remember me always doing the things I said I would and not backing down from challenges and obstacles. I hope people remember me for being supportive and sharing the knowledge and experience I’ve gained over the years I’ve been a business owner. Read more>>

Dee Khasandi

I am hoping to have a legacy built around dreaming big and changing the world for the better. A legacy that will leave a positive impact on those around me and beyond. Read more>>

Tiffany Diorio

In Your Dreams Sleepovers believes that all women are powerful, and unique, and while we can do it all, we shouldn’t have to! We have all heard the saying “It takes a village” Well, at In Your Dreams Sleepovers, we are on a mission to find our village by seeking out the best local women owned businesses that align with the services we provide. Read more>>

Yvonne Irene Ulloa

The legacy that I am hoping to build is one where the women who work with me are able to connect with their bodies and use somatic tools to help them transmute and heal trauma. The work around embodiment and somatic healing are very important to me because there is so much that we hold in our bodies as women especially in our wombs. Read more>>

Charity Gooden

Let’s start with a walk down memory lane and my humble beginnings! I grew up in south Louisiana in a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home: there were 9 of us, four girls and 3 boys! My mom was a stay at home mom, and my dad a blue collar worker. With only 1 income, $30k at best, times were challenging to put it lightly. Our home was very old and was located in the woods. Read more>>

ASHLEY COLE

The legacy I am committed to building is synergistic vulnerability. This is a term I created to mean the willingness to risk being open, loving, honest, and caring, to value and accept differences that powerfully create a vision bigger than the people involved. What this boils down to is acceptance and is my intention and North Star in everything I create. Read more>>

Cs Bailey

Dear CanvasRebel Magazine, Thank you for featuring me in your upcoming issue. I am honored to have the opportunity to share my thoughts on the legacy I hope to build and what I aim to be remembered for. Read more>>

Albert DuPont

As the push for diversity and inclusion continues to gain momentum in the business world, TraxMethod is stepping up to build a legacy of support for LGBTQ+ businesses and organizations. Through a combination of practical solutions, cultural initiatives, and advocacy efforts, we are helping to create a more equitable and supportive business environment for the LGBTQ+ community. Read more>>

Adam al-Sirgany

For the better part of my life, it’s been my goal to be my own generation’s Gertrude Stein. I worry about how pretentious that sounds, but it’s true to what I’ve intended to be. I want to be remembered, as a dear friend has put it, as “a den mother to lunatics” who reshaped the world through their creativity. Read more>>

Laura Buitrago

What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. Read more>>

Jordana Hanono

The definition of success is subjective and can vary based on an individual’s values, goals, and aspirations. With that said, I believe there are a few keys in order to become successful. For one, setting clear and achievable goals is essential, as it provides a roadmap for progress and allows one to track their success. Read more>>

Aidas Anceravicius

I would not be where I am today without the support and encouragement of my parents. I am also very grateful to my first coach, Jouzas who was the wind beneath my wings when I began riding at the age of six. Read more>>

Drew Dugan

The term “successful” is quite broad and often misrepresented in today’s society, therefore, you need to define what exactly being successful means to you. There is both your inward success and outward success that needs to be considered. Your inner world can be a success all on its own regardless of outside circumstance. Read more>>

Colleen Jackson

I think it takes hard work and really believing in your vision. Never giving up on yourself and your dreams even if others don’t understand your vision. Every one’s success look different it’s accordingly to how you measure success. Read more>>

Jessica Lynn

It takes hard work and dedication. I’ve always been a go-getter. Opening multiple businesses was never an idea it just gradually happened because I wanted to have things I was passionate about. Read more>>

Jessica Dang Norby

I think that, in order to be successful, we have to first explore what “success” means to us. For me, the idea of “success” has changed over the years, based on the chapter of life I’m in and what I want for myself, my family, and my community. Read more>>

Salathia Graham

In order to be successful, it is my firm belief that you have to first be confident. If you don’t believe in yourself, you’ll never convince anyone else to believe in you or support you. Read more>>

Wayne Hartley Jr.

I believe that it takes grit. Success is not easily come by nor easy to maintain. It involves hard work, dedication, belief in yourself, willingness to fail. the ability to always learn, a strong mindset, and delegating efficiently. Read more>>

Leslie Alvarez

In order to be successful in life you first have to love what you do, you truly have to have the drive and do it with a passion, that is the main key to the road of success, followed by discipline and consistency . Sometimes it might take longer than we expect but great things don’t come easy , so that’s when patience comes in . Read more>>

Cherish Ross

From my perspective there’s plenty that can contribute to one’s success, more than that there are multiple definitions of what it even means to say your successful. To list a few, I’d start with the necessity of having passion and perseverance: You must have a genuine love in your heart for your business idea and be willing to work hard to make it happen. Read more>>

Tessa Haag

I think being successful is finding joy in everyday life. Life can be rough and it’s important to take one day at a time. Success doesn’t have to be some big accomplishment, it can be as simple as knocking out your to do list for the day. It takes a good attitude and an open mind to be able to accomplish this though. Read more>>

Chelsea Hewitt

Success. What is success? So many people have the idea that being successful is making a lot of money or making a name for yourself. Maybe it’s defined by how many “likes” you have or how many followers you have. Read more>>

Fernanda Martinez

Success looks different for each of us. For some people success has a correlation with money and for some others, it looks more like a personal achievement. In my experience, I describe success as how accomplished you feel in your life purpose and how is this purpose impacting your personal life and the people surrounding you. Read more>>

Tanya Wilson

Success for me is living a life of passion, something I can’t wait to wake up and experience every single day. Success is having a happy, healthy marriage and happy, kind children. Success is making a difference in the world with the work that you put out daily. Read more>>

Shelby Braziel

Being successful is a relative term in my Opinion! I am already successful. I have my family, friends, hobbies and my everyday job. Being able to make my hobby a side gig was just a plus! You have to look at things with a perspective of “I already am” in order to become that. Read more>>

Ramiro Bruzzese

In my opinion, to be successful is not about how much money you make, how many followers you have or how much power you have over others. Read more>>

Taylor Scott

Successful people simply commit to doing “little things” that unsuccessful people don’t do. Success rarely comes on its own, but instead success usually follows some type of sacrifice. Sometimes it takes sacrificing time, other times it’s financially, and other times it’s simply giving of one’s self to something or someone – a cause bigger than one’s self. Read more>>

Brayden Tomicic

Success is so subjective depending on who you are and what your goals/aspirations are. For me success is freedom of time and choice. If I can grow a company to make enough money to live a life worry free of expenses I feel like I have achieved a basic level of success. Read more>>

AMY ROBINSON

Being successful is all based on your approach to life. I truly believe if you think you have learned all that you can learn, then you no longer have room to be successful. However, if you approach life, always in the mindset of becoming a student, willing the learn new things, new points of view – you leave yourself open to growth, wisdom and, success. Read more>>

Dominique Jamison-Jones

VISION. An idea that expresses my unique individualism and was created to share with the world. MOTIVATION. There is nothing like being your own boss and designing lifetime memories as you exude confidence and friendliness that gently inspires others to see and respect your leadership. Read more>>

Tolga Tarhan

I believe that being successful in design, particularly, is mostly about taste rather than talent. Of course, talent is still equally important, but nowadays, with all the design tools, online tutorials, software, and apps available, technical and operational skills can be acquired easily. Read more>>

Marc Russell

I guess the right question is what is success? For some people it is to acquire such amount of money, buy a house or a nice car. For others, it can be recognition from peers and clients, show up on reputable streaming platforms or reach an enormous mount of followers on social media. Read more>>

Dinna Marie Bacordo

I believe success is based on your determination, setting goals, perseverance but the most important attribute is your attitude. We are faced daily with challenges but having a positive mindset and recognize a challenge as an opportunity, you can make any kind of day a success! Read more>>

Michael Provenza

I believe now more than ever, being successful is all about perseverance, dedication, and continuing to master your passion! There are many obstacles and rejections, especially in the Art field. Regardless of the situation, it is key to move forward and continue to put time into your craft and get better each project at a time. Read more>>

Kate Glaser

Success is something to be proud of and something that doesn’t come without work and strategy. I have seen success with my brand after 5+ years of consistent devotion, hard work, passion and a drive to never stop. The key to our success is passion-led consistency. Read more>>

Rijaa Nadeem

Before diving into what I think makes one successful, I think it is important to understand what my definition of success is. For most, success is usually associated with either fame or fortune. It’s a tangible way to measure how successful a person is by quantifying what they have and how many people know them. In this definition, we are attaching success to material objects and our ability to obtain them. Read more>>

Courtney Lenoir

To be successful takes a lot of hard work and dedication. You must stayed focused and persistent through the tough times. You will take losses. But how you recover from those losses will determine the lengths of your success.. Read more>>

Julia Robinson

What it takes to be successful is consistency, dedication, some late nights of working, putting your best foot forward, and a great support system. Success for sure is not an overnight venture or for the weak. Read more>>

Kayla Wimmer

I get a lot of messages on socials about HOW to burn hats or HOW to get started with hat bars. I constantly strive to be an open-book with people when they ask that. It’s so so important to me. Read more>>

Naomi Smith

Being successful takes grit, it takes the determination to never give up on yourself even when all the obstacles are preventing you from getting to your goal. Read more>>

DevinAnn Griffin

What does it take to be successful! I would say have to honestly and boldly A LOT! In order to be successful you have to be disciplined, an expert in your respected industry! You have to have an abundance of hustle and heart! Read more>>

Dana Lomba

I think it takes perseverance, determination, and vision to be successful. Sometimes you will be told No! However, don’t stop preserver and push through to accomplish your goal. Determination is a big part of success because it shows the mental toughness that you have to everyone watching you trying to make it in life. Read more>>

Manny Eastwood

I believe that the most important quality for achieving success is persistence. Success requires a lot of hard work, and it can be easy to become discouraged or give up when faced with setbacks or obstacles. Read more>>

Jesse Foreman

The most important lesson I’ve learned in business and life is to get a little better everyday and to embrace failure. So many successful people have written and spoke on the importance of embracing failure, so it’s something I’ve always prepared for. Read more>>

Cheyenne M. Davis

I think the definition of success is very nuanced in the sense that I’ve spent a lot of my life thinking about ways I could prove to other people how great, worthy and talented I was. I used to think that success meant how much of these things that other people could attribute to me, yet I was missing out on the thing that mattered most– me. Read more>>

Veronika Popyk

Persistence. The only story I can tell is my own. “Just get a regular job”, “don’t quit that collage program”, “ maybe you should just try something else” – opinions of others that always creep in with micro influences. The ones that find success shut external influences out. Read more>>

Julie Piel

To be successful in the event and design business, there are several important things I need. First, I have to always come up with new ideas to use for each client, based on their vision. It is important to showcase something different with each event, even if the theme is similar to a previous one. Read more>>